Mission Shunya

Soil is a crucial piece in the carbon sequestration cycle, but are we doing enough to preserve it? Are we incentivizing farmers to practice sustainable farming? How can carbon credits enable farmers get additional revenue? All this and more discussed on this episode where Robin Saluoks, Founder and CEO from eAgronom joins Girish Shivakumar for a chat.

Key topics: 

Connect with Robin: https://bit.ly/3Y5qnGy https://www.eagronom.com/ 
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Qatar spent nearly 15 times more than Russia in hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, was it worth it? Are big sporting events really sustainable in the long run? Was London Olympics of 2012 the real success story? All this and more discussed on this episode where Girish Shivakumar is joined by  Jitesh Brahmkshatriya, Senior Director at CBRE.

Key topics: 
Sustainability of large infrastructure projects
Positive impacts of London Olympics
Sustainability in Beijing & Tokyo Olympics
Qatar’s net zero FIFA World Cup 
Connect with Jitesh: https://bit.ly/3XopjNy |Freakonomics Episode: http://bit.ly/3wmTOrH

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First & last mile commute account for nearly 25% of transport emissions and sustainable micro-mobility is the way forward. 
Wim Ouboter, the ‘Swiss Elon Musk’, founder of Micro Mobility Systems joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode sharing his story of building a business around kick scooters and now launching the Microlino.

Key topics: 
Importance of innovation in business
Storytelling and brand building
The role of partners in scaling a business

Connect with Wim: https://www.micro-mobility.com/en/ |Fully Charged Episode: https://bit.ly/3HF6gd8  

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The unexpected events in Europe have resulted in an energy crisis of sorts but the biggest fear is the winter that is around the corner. Matthew Myers joins Girish Shivakumar to share his perspectives on the current situation.

Key topics: 
The energy price rise in Europe
Natural gas situation in UK and Europe
Demand side measures for the winter
The importance of thermostats
The economics of heat pumps
Connect with Matt: http://bit.ly/3iD14vy 

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Everyone talks about recycling and reusing resources but what does it take to setup & scale a business in this sector? A.L.N. Rao, CEO of Exigo Recycling joins Girish Shivakumar to share his experience.
Key topics: 
·        What it takes to set up & scale recycling business in India?
·        The importance of informal sector in the landscape
·        The evolving policy and regulatory landscape for recycling in India
·        Why is the process more important than the technology used in recycling?
·        Is this the boom time for the recycling market?
Connect with Rao: http://bit.ly/3UOX2hX 

How can you get started with small action steps for a sustainable living? 
Girish Shivakumar & Premasri Girish discuss the Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) programme.
Key topics: 
75 small action steps for everyday sustainable living
Apply to the Mission LiFE global call for ideas: https://www.niti.gov.in/life | LiFE document: https://bit.ly/3U9OeD0 
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Wouldn’t it be fun if your daily dose of game time resulted in planting more trees? Well, that’s exactly what Michael Libenson has set out to do with the EverForest game. 
Michael joins Girish Shivakumar on this episode to share his idea behind this new game which is aimed to create a fun and socially inclusive behavioural nudges ultimately resulting in more trees on ground. Listen in to join the fun. 
Michael is a serial entrepreneur and avid outdoorsman, who hikes, climbs, skis, and runs at every opportunity. He believes that together, consumers, businesses, and governments can (and must) solve the greatest challenge of our time: climate change.
Connect with Michael and sign up for early game access: https://www.carboncounts.tech/ 
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Why should we care about reducing our carbon footprint? Can we have a universal carbon label? 
All this and a lot more discussed on this episode where Girish Shivakumar is in conversation with Frank Dalene. 
Frank Dalene is President and CEO of Telemark, Inc and has over four decades of experience in the construction sector. On an even larger scale, Frank is innovating the manner in which companies can assess their carbon footprint. Through his ICEMAN (International Carbon Equivalent Mechanism Attributed to Neutrality) methodology, companies can get an accurate snapshot of their product’s carbon emissions on a standardized scale
Connect with Frank: https://frankdalene.com/ 
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Every business needs a value differentiator, so how do entrepreneurs’ discover their USP/UVP?
Girish Shivakumar and Premasri Girish pick up a few entrepreneurs and their stories from the channel on this episode. 
Listen to full episodes here-
EnergyX, Lithium extraction (Ep.12-https://bit.ly/3Bt9s6G)
Waterscope, Water testing (Ep. 35- https://bit.ly/3xyLSV7)
Rimagined, Upcycled products (Ep.8- https://bit.ly/3dnJGc2)
Eco-hike, Clothing from plastic (Ep.23- https://bit.ly/3Ln8v4A)
Organic Solutions, Waste water treatment (Ep.86- https://bit.ly/3eVvDuN)
Edible Routes, Organic farming (Ep.87- https://bit.ly/3xWGr2D)
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Mission Shunya is now also available on Suno India https://sunoindia.in/shows/climateandenvironment 
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Did you know that growing your own food is good for the planet? 
Have you tried farming? If not, you can always rent a small farm to grow your food.

This conversation between Girish Shivakumar and Kapil Mandawewala from Edible Routes is all about growing your own food and reducing your carbon footprint. 
Connect with Kapil https://edibleroutes.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/edibleroutes 
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